ABC's of Bullying Prevention Free Workshop in Phoenix

ABCs of Bullying Prevention Workshop


On Wednesday, February 6th Nottingham Sword & Shield Security and USA Martial Arts is fully sponsoring a workshop all about bullying prevention. The ABCs of Bullying Prevention workshop is designed for children, teachers and parents who live with, care about, and work with young people and are interested in creating environments that foster healthy social and emotional development— and it's FREE!

o Effective Boundary Setting
o Verbal Judo Comeback Lines
o Anger Management
o Telling vs Tattling
o Interventions and more

Featuring BULLYPROOF VEST, a bodyguard and Bullying Specialist's perspective on the prevalence and types of bullying behaviors affecting our community, and how these perspectives connect with recent research, explore key strategies for addressing these complex issues at the personal, interpersonal, institutional and cultural levels, and learn about programs and resources that can be used in community settings.

Workshop presenters and safety specialist John Nottingham is endorsed by the Bullying Prevention Initiative International and is founder of the Phoenix BullyProof Project. For more information about this initiative, contact BullyProofVestAZ@gmail.com or (602) 896-8721.  https://www.facebook.com/events/203172063158210/

School Resource Programs for Teachers, Educators

School Programs

USA Martial Arts is proud to be a partner in education

Dear Educator and Parents,

 We recognize and appreciate the dedication you have towards building a bright and successful future for the leaders of tomorrow, your students and children.

 Our instructors have the same high standards.  Character development, confidence, respect, and leadership are principles we teach our students.  You may even have one or more of our students in your classroom this year. Children learn not only from home, but  increasingly as they grow, from school, peers, and their extracurricular activities.  At USA Martial Arts PV / Scottsdale we make sure our students make educated decisions and good choices to help reinforce positive values.

Below are details on two proven programs we offer to local schools, The Be Your Best Program and Verbal Jiu-jitsu.  Contact us today for more information. 602.896.8721

We look forward to working with you on our common goal of making sure the leaders of tomorrow and successful and confident today!

Character Education:

The 'Be Your Best' After School Program

We thank you for taking a few minutes to read about raising money for your school. We are currently doing just that at local elementary schools and recreation departments.

We offer a Character Development Course which is a Fund Raiser called the “Be your Best Program”.

The structure of the program is as follows:

I. Introduction Day

As a guest gym teacher or a guest speaker in the classroom, we work with the assigned grade levels to create interest among the children.  We talk about the following:

1. Be a good listener and show respect for the Teachers

2. You are what you sound like—confidence in the classroom

3. Dealing with a Bully—using Verbal Tactics to deal with confrontation.

4. Check First

II. After school program, 5 classes (to be taught at your school)

1. Two classes a week, after school

2. Classes focus on respect, discipline, and focus skills.

3.  Parents contribute $19.00-$39.00 for the program, the cost is up to you. 100% of the fee is donated to your school. 

4. We volunteer our time for the entire program and donate supplies.

5. Kids have daily homework assignments that are discipline and character related.

You've heard of Verbal Judo for Police, try...

Verbal Jiu-jitsu

The Verbal Jiu-jitsu Program provides children and adults with tools which help resolve conflicts by controlling their responses and using specific word blocks.  These same concepts are used by police officers across the country to de-escalate potentially dangerous situations.  Our staff has participated in the same training program slightly adapted to make the messages applicable to children.

The program is modifiable for all age levels, group sizes and time frames.  It would also makes a great round table discussion at your faculty or staff meeting.

What makes us unique?

USA Martial Arts founder is recognized as a self-defense security expert and trains law enforcement, security, and government agencies.  His consulting firm, Nottingham Sword & Shield Security, advises individuals and groups on situations that might escalate to violence.  

Nottingham Sword & Shield Security is a fully licensed security agency with the State of Arizona DPS.

http://usa-martialarts.com
602.896.8721

Teaching Skills, Instilling Confidence Best Ways to Prevent Child Abduction

Teaching Skills, Instilling Confidence Best Ways to Prevent Child Abduction

Part ONE

“Stranger danger” lessons alone don’t protect children

Monday, October 04

ROCHESTER, Minn. – Parents and pediatricians could be doing more to prevent child abductions, says a new clinical report from the American Academy of Pediatrics. Daniel Broughton, M.D., a pediatrician at Mayo Clinic and former director of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children agrees.

“Rather than teaching children to fear strangers, which is at best, woefully inadequate, we need to use positive messages,” says Dr. Broughton. “Children need to learn skills and confidence, not fear and avoidance.”

Dr. Broughton is one of the authors of the newly published American Academy of Pediatrics Clinical Report entitled, “The Pediatrician’s Role in the Prevention of Missing Children.” Published in the October issue of Pediatrics, the report offers prevention strategies for pediatricians to share with families.

Dr. Broughton says, too often, emphasis is placed on stranger danger. However, most children reported missing are runaways or were taken by noncustodial parents. Only a small number of children are victims of classic kidnappings, though many are abducted for shorter periods and released. Most people who perpetrate these crimes on children are not strangers in the eye and mind of the child.

“It could be a neighbor, a familiar face in the child’s daily routine, or someone the child’s parents know well enough to greet,” says Dr. Broughton.

According to research conducted by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, in cases of long-term kidnapping in which the child was found alive, 85 percent of the victims did not consider the kidnapper to be a stranger. In at least 65 percent of the cases in which a child was found dead and the perpetrator identified, it was clear that the child would not have considered the person a stranger.

“Those statistics are powerful reasons to teach children a different approach than “don’t talk to strangers,” says Dr. Broughton. “The stranger danger message frightens them without any proven benefit.”

Child safety doesn’t happen by accident.You need to empower your children with “Powerful knowledge, skills & experiences” to help them learn that they do have the ability to protect themselves and stay safe. Child safety is very much about Empowerment, it is imperative that you find ways to build your child’s confidence. Find programs and activities that are designed to build their confidence and self-esteem everyday.One of the best choices for building a child’s confidence and self-esteem is professional martial arts training. These programs are designed to help a child learn and develop special important, life saving self-defense skills while at the same time building their confidence and self-esteem. Consider enrolling your child today in one of these programs as one step to keeping your child safe everyday no matter where they are or what they are doing.

USA Martial Arts Paradise Valley
Specialists at building self-esteem and confidence!
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